Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square was 19.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Singapore is 19.51 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Singapore peaked at 26.71 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.73 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 3rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 1995 | 10.3 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 20.46 units per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 2008 | 21.67 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 22.04 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.93 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 25.19 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 26.71 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 19.32 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.98 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 20.37 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 19.51 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +104.9% | 9.98 units per square kilometre | 20.46 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +78.4% | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 8.36 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 units per square kilometre | 3.39 units per square kilometre | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.55 units per square kilometre | 8.36 units per square kilometre | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.39 units per square kilometre | 20.46 units per square kilometre | 22.04 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.34 units per square kilometre | 19.32 units per square kilometre | 26.71 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.1 units per square kilometre | 19.51 units per square kilometre | 20.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Singapore was 19.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 26.71 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.